WEED –  Free health care is what the main character, Argon, desires in Moliere’s The Imaginary Invalid– don’t we all!  Argon wants it enough though to try and force his daughter to marry a doctor which results in some hilarious consequences. This is a modern adaptation of Moliere by James Macgruder.  It is a marvelous version that retains some of the fun dancing and singing interludes of the original written over 300 years ago.

Director Tom Murdock said he chose to do Invalid after re-reading it over the summer and became intrigued with its relevance to today’s headlines. Though written in the17th century the material is as fresh as ever. If you have ever thought about getting involved in a COS Main Stage production, and you have your evenings free this spring, this would be the one to audition for.

Auditions will be held February 8 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm and February 9 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm in the Kenneth W. Ford Theater. Over 13 roles are available, and the Theatre Department encourages all actors to audition, regardless of age, ethnicity or experience level. Those auditioning should prepare (memorize and rehearse) a one minute monologue from a play and be prepared to tell a joke. A Sign-up sheet may be found in the Theater Building at the Weed Campus on the theatre call board.

The Imaginary Invalid will rehearse Monday through Friday evenings from 6:00 – 9:00 pm beginning February 18.  Performances are scheduled for April 9, 10, 16, and 17 at 8:00 pm and April 18 at 2:00 pm in the Kenneth W. Ford Theater. For more information and a synopsis of the play please visit the Theatre Department website: www.siskiyous.edu/theatre/ or contact the director, Tom Murdock at (530) 938-5349. The Weed Campus may also be reached by calling toll-free, (888) 397-4339.